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Poetic rest

Marthe Ngandu

2025 • Congo - Kinshasa • Acrylic, Collage on Canvas

16 x 12 in

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Marthe Ngandu

Congo - Kinshasa

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Medium : Acrylic, Collage on Canvas
Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
Dimensions : 15.7x11.8in

About this artwork

Poetic Rest – Mixed Media Collage & Acrylic on canvas
By MagstoneSoulArt
“Poetic Rest” is a contemplative mixed-media piece that blends acrylic painting with collage elements of Liputa fabric, celebrating the sacred act of resting in one’s inner being. The central figure, eyes closed in golden serenity, embodies the quiet strength found in surrender—to peace, to self, and to the Creator. Bold reds, blacks, and yellows dance across the face, layered… with symbolic markings that speak to African heritage and spiritual depth.

Liputa fabric is collaged with intention, not as a canvas but as a cultural voice—adorning the figure with a three-dimensional floral crown that blooms from memory and tradition. This tactile detail adds rhythm and texture, bridging ancestral wisdom with contemporary expression.

“Poetic Rest” invites viewers to pause and reflect. It is a visual prayer, a reminder that rest is not passive—it is powerful, poetic, and deeply divine.

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Marthe Ngandu

Congo - Kinshasa

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Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

Marthe Ngandu, known as MagstoneSoulArt, is a self-taught painter from the Congo who works primarily with acrylics, oils, and collaged African fabrics such as Liputa and Ankara. She weaves bold colors and vibrant materials into her mixed-media portraits, merging tradition and modernity while dressing her subjects in dynamic patterns. Her art radiates joy, resilience, and the beauty of African women and children, inspiring viewers to see themselves as unique, elegant, and deeply treasured.

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